Husband left unrecognizable after breaking up fight between 2 family dogs
A Georgia man is seeking financial help for a third facial reconstruction surgery after being severely injured breaking up a dog fight.
Sunday, October 18, 2026
6139th Children’s Day Festival brings free fun to Mount Pleasant families
Mount Pleasant hosted its 39th annual Children’s Day Festival at Park West Recreation Complex, offering families free rides, games, and performances on Sunday.
College student dies after falling in creek during hiking trip
A 21-year-old University of Cincinnati student died in Tucker County, West Virginia, after being swept away by swift creek currents during a hiking trip.
Middle school principal arrested on public intoxication, child neglect charges
A Logan County, West Virginia, middle school principal faces public intoxication and child neglect charges and has been removed from his position.
Driver escapes with minor injuries after van crashes into townhome
A van crashed into an Acworth, Georgia townhome after the driver overcorrected, leaving the vehicle wedged between the building and a wall.
Bryce Young throws for 2 TDs and leads Panthers to 25-14 win over injury-riddled Eagles
Bryce Young threw two touchdowns as the Carolina Panthers defeated the injury-depleted Philadelphia Eagles 25-14 in Philadelphia on Sunday.
Student hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being hit on the way to a bus stop
A Lexington, Kentucky, student suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle while walking to a school bus stop.
6-year-old boy, 35-year-old man identified as victims killed when truck drove through soccer game
Police in Wichita, Kansas, identified a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man as victims killed when a pickup truck struck people at a youth soccer complex.
Early voting begins Monday in South Carolina; what voters need to know
South Carolina voters can cast ballots at 17 early voting centers across Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties starting Monday ahead of the midterm elections.
FIRST ALERT: Quiet, seasonable forecast expected for the upcoming week
WIS reports that the South Carolina Midlands will see sunny, seasonable temperatures this week, with overnight lows in the mid-40s and daytime highs reaching the mid-70s.
Week Ahead in Washington: Week of October 18
President Trump and Vice President Vance are campaigning across Kansas, the Carolinas, Iowa, Florida, Nebraska and other states this week ahead of November's elections, seeking to bolster Republican congressional majorities.
Service member killed in rappelling accident before college football game
An airman assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron died Saturday at the Alamodome in San Antonio after falling while rappelling during a pregame military demonstration at the UTSA–Naval Academy football game.
NASCAR building 80 cars for new movie starring Tom Cruise
NASCAR is building more than 80 race cars for the "Days of Thunder" sequel, starring Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway, scheduled for release in June 2028.
Family claims mother charged in Great Wolf Lodge murders ‘never wanted to get pregnant’
Metallica Harrison, 27, is charged with two counts of criminal homicide after allegedly stabbing her husband and 3-year-old son to death at a Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun, Pennsylvania.
MUSC to lead study targeting teen PTSD and substance use
MUSC received a $16.4 million grant from PCORI to study treatments for posttraumatic stress and substance use in adolescents who survived assault.
4 shot at Newberry block party, police say
Four people were shot early Saturday at a Newberry block party near Wise and Holloway Streets and taken to a hospital, police said.
Senate candidates make Lowcountry stops ahead of early voting
Senate candidates Darline Graham and Annie Andrews made campaign stops in the Lowcountry, including North Charleston and Mount Pleasant, ahead of South Carolina's early voting period beginning Monday.
Bicyclist dead after fatal collision in Colleton County Saturday night
A bicyclist died Saturday night when a Chevrolet truck struck the rider in the northbound lane of SC-63 in Colleton County, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
Bicyclist dies after being hit by car in Colleton County
A bicyclist died Saturday night near Everett Lane on South Carolina 63 in Colleton County after being struck by a Chevrolet Tahoe driven northbound.
Early voting is beginning in SC; Holiday parade applications open in Charleston
South Carolina early voting starts Oct. 19, Charleston's holiday parade applications are open with entries due Nov. 5, and Mount Pleasant council approved a two-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers.
Emanuel survivor Polly Sheppard tells story of her life purpose, legacy through museum, documentary
Polly Sheppard, a survivor of the 2015 Emanuel AME Church shooting, opened a museum on her Florence, South Carolina property and premiered a documentary about her life.
Mount Pleasant leaders can’t agree on path forward for Faison Road land. Asks public for help
Mount Pleasant town council members are seeking public input on the future of a 38-acre undeveloped Faison Road property, having abandoned a developer request-for-proposal process amid disagreement over the land's use.
$1.2M in property tax vanishes when North Charleston apartment complex becomes exempt
The state granted a tax exemption to the Montague at Park Circle apartment complex in North Charleston, removing about $1.2 million annually from local governments and Charleston County schools.
Battery complete 1-2 comeback victory in Miami
Charleston Battery defeated Miami FC 2-1 in Miami, securing a top-four Eastern Conference finish and home-field advantage for the 2026 USL Championship Playoffs.
Tyler Kopff lifts Stingrays to overtime win over Greenville, 4-3
Tyler Kopff scored in overtime to give the South Carolina Stingrays a 4-3 win over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits at the North Charleston Coliseum.
‘It would be funny’: Man accused of stealing flamingo testifies he drank 30-40 beers that day
A Canadian man on trial in Las Vegas for stealing a flamingo testified he drank 30 to 40 beers before taking the bird as a joke.